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Roger Stone Tells Tucker Carlson His 40-Month Prison Judgment Is a ‘Death Sentence’ Amid Pandemic
A federal judge lifted a gag order on Stone, who was sentenced in February to 40 months in prison, on Thursday
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California Lawmakers, Music Coalitions Reach Tentative Agreement on Amendments to AB5 Gig Economy Law
The pending amendment would allow musicians to use the Borello test for live performances and studio recordings to determine employment classification
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Most Americans Think Trump Was ‘Too Slow’ in Addressing Coronavirus Pandemic, Pew Survey Says
Nearly three-quarters of surveyed Americans also think the worst is still to come in the U.S.
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The Hollywood Reporter Courts Ex-People Editor Jess Cagle to Replace Matt Belloni (Exclusive)
Cagle said he has “not spoken to anyone there” and is “very happy” at SiriusXM
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Movie Theaters Included in Trump’s 3-Phase Plan to Reopen US Economy
The decision on whether to open up businesses again ultimately falls to each state’s governor
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Bill Cosby Ineligible for Pennsylvania’s Early Prison Release Program Amid Pandemic
Cosby was sentenced in 2018 to three to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of aggravated indecent assault
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The Hollywood Reporter Lays Off Publisher Lynne Segall, Top Editors as Deep Cuts Continue at Valence Media
Close to 20 staffers were let go, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation
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California’s Independent Contractors Can Apply for Federal Unemployment Benefits on April 28
The payments will be processed within 24-48 hours, California Labor Secretary Julie Su said
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Fortune Lays Off About 10% of Staff, Executives to Take 30% Pay Cuts
Fortune’s CEO will be taking a 50% pay cut, a company spokesperson told TheWrap
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The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Vibe Hit With Layoffs by Owner Valence Media
The cuts are expected to rise to “$9-$10 million of personnel and headcount expenses,” an insider at the company told TheWrap last week
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California Officials Set 6 Requirements Before ‘Stay at Home’ Order Can Be Lifted, Even Gradually
“This time period that we’re entering is not about going back to where we were before. It’s about going forward in ways that are healthy for all of us. But it won’t look the same,” the director of California’s Department of Public Health said
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Trump Campaign Sues Wisconsin TV Station for ‘Fraudulent’ Democratic Ad Criticizing Coronavirus Response
Lawsuit says the ad from Democratic Super PAC Priorities US spliced together remarks the president made during a campaign rally
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Vox Media to Furlough About 100 Employees This Week (Report)
The furloughs would most affect staffers at Vox-owned sites like Eater and SBNation whose beats have been affected by the pandemic, according to CNBC
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CNN, MSNBC Cut Away From Coronavirus Briefing After Trump Shows Campaign Ad-Style Video
Some network anchors described the video, which featured mashed up clips of reporters and politicians speaking positively about Trump, as being outright “propaganda”
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Condé Nast to Institute Pay Cuts, Furloughs and Potential Layoffs Across Publications
The pay cuts will begin on May 1 and last for at least five months, Condé Nast’s chief executive Roger Lynch told staff in a memo
